Question
My daughter is over four months old. A few days ago, when we went to the hospital for a blood test, her white blood cell count was found to be over 26,000. After being advised by the doctor, we gave her an intravenous infusion for 3 days, and now it’s still over 24,000. Is this condition serious? What could have caused it?
Answer
How is the classification of the white blood cells? Considering that your baby’s condition is likely due to an infection, I suggest that you give her timely intravenous treatment, or consider hospitalization for your baby. An elevated white blood cell count is often associated with bacterial infections because white blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. A higher than normal white blood cell count indicates that there are already significantly more bacteria than normal in the body. A further diagnosis at the hospital is necessary for a specific cause.